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    HOPE VALLEY

    Feb 18, 2021 3 minutes

    Who are you?

    I’m Kay Hutson, wife of Practical Caravan contributor Nigel Hutson. We are keen caravanners, and I’ve been touring with Nigel for the past 22 years.

    Why are you a local authority on Hope Valley?

    To me, Hope Valley, in the heart of Derbyshire’s Peak District, is home. I lived on the family farm there until I was 21, and my four siblings still live in the valley.

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